Fact Sheet — President Donald J. Trump Closes Billion-Dollar Deals with Australia

Fact Sheet — President Donald J. Trump Closes Billion-Dollar Deals with AustraliaDate: October 20, 2025Focus: Critical minerals and energy supply chains, defense cooperation, and technology/economic partnerships between the U.S. and Australia.U.S.–Australia Critical Minerals Framework signed.Joint investment plan: >$3B in the next six months; projects with an estimated $53B in recoverable resources.EXIM: 7 Letters of Interest totaling >$2.2B in financing, enabling up to $5B in investment.U.S. Department of War to back a 100 metric ton/year advanced gallium refinery in Western Australia.Australia to buy $1.2B in Anduril unmanned underwater vehicles; first tranche of Apache helicopters in separate $2.6B deal.Submarine industrial base: Australia contributed $1B since February, pledging another $1B by year-end; strengthens AUKUS.Air and missile defense: $2B in U.S. companies for Australia’s Joint Air Battle Management System.Munitions supply chains: Collaboration under Australia’s GWEO enterprise; streamlined exports support 200+ U.S. suppliers in TX, FL, AR, AL.Australian superannuation funds to increase U.S. investments to $1.44T by 2035 (≈+$1T), creating tens of thousands of U.S. jobs.Market access: Expanded access for U.S. beef in Australia; commitment to open additional markets for ranchers.Space: NASA–Australian Space Agency framework; Australia to provide a technology development lunar rover for Artemis.Tech cooperation: Bilateral Technology Prosperity Deal planned for joint initiatives in AI, quantum, and other critical technologies.Critical minerals and energyDefense cooperationEconomic and technology partnership